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hi guys. forgive me if there is one here, but i couldnt find one, so i thought i'd share the info i came across. handy to have one concise list for them all, IMHO feel free to add or let me know if any are incorrect STUD PATTERNS VEHICLE WHEEL FITMENT GUIDE MAKE MODEL STUD PATTERN <PCD*> ALFA 75, 90, GTV 5 X 98 145, 146, 155, 164 4 x 98 156, 164 5 X 98 166 5 x 108 AUDI A3 5 X 100 A4, A6, A8, TT 5 X 112 Q7 5 x 130 S3 5 x 100 S4, S6 5 x 112 BMW E30 4 X 100 E36, E46, E49 5 X 120 CHRYSLER 300C 5 x 115 NEON & PT CRUISER 5 X 100 SEBRING 5 x 100 VOYAGER 5 x 114.3 DAEWOO CIELO, ESPERO, LANOS, K…

G'day guys. Got another question for you. Instead of buying ke20 balljoints ($80) and then spending $60~ on adapters to run ae86 steering arms I'm wondering if i can just put in ke70 balljoints and save myself the money. I know ke20 fits, so my main question is are KE balljoints the same size? I know the tapers different yada-yada. But i'm wondering if physically, like where they press into the Arm if they're the same size? Cheers

Would trust these? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COROLLA-KE25-KE20-KE26-BALL-JOINT-RS113-/260983212476?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cc3cfc9bc

Now, I'm not sure how well i can explain this.. But i'll give it a go. With the sleeve kit going on my T18 struts the ride height will sit pretty low, and this means the factory shocks are way too long and will bottom out.. I don't currently want to spend 300 + some on KYB's to try and fix this as it was something i'd planned to do later.. So, my idea was.. Measuring up the front shocks, putting them in the lathe, shortening them (the actual rod not the body) and then nurling the ends down and tapping the thread on.. Thus leaving them shorter to keep the springs captive and they wont bottom out.. Any idea's on if this possible? I'm unsure whether…

Can anyone confirm if a t50 came out standard with cable clutch? I thought they were all hydro. I think I have one because it doesn't look like a k box.. just curious if its standard or a custom jobbie.

hey i have a ke55 with a 4age 16v engine in it and it just has had its timing belt done and now it seems to have a flat spot at low rmps when reving up in gears. i was wondering if any one could give me some advice on what it could be. all the timing marks line up fine and i just put in new plugs. could it be the leads???? any help would be great i have tryed looking all over the net and can't really find a answer. cheers blake

Hey all I'm looking for some help! I have a 4agze in my ke70 with a k50 box behind it. The k50 is about to **** itself making all kinds of noises. So I am wanting to upgrade to a t50. I have a couple of questions about this conversion: What number of splines would my t50 need to have, to sit behind my 4agze without modifacation? (As i don't want to gaft/swap splines) What clutch would be best suited to use? (Ive heard celica but what series?) Hope you can help!! All answers and expereience offered will be much appreciated!!! =)

Just wanna know what everyones comp tests where the last time you did one? Mine come back as 159.5 psi on three but no.1 was down 12 psi to 147? Bigport 4age question mainly, but throw results up anyway :)

Hey guys just wandering if anyone would like to share their knowlege on engine bay tubbing, and converting a car from four to two door.. Basically my aim is to tub the engine bay of my ke70 to give it a clean crisp look, whilst allowing me to reach full lock without scraping the inside of my arches.. And to convert my car to a two door as I have just purchased a bolt in half cage, leaving the back doors unnessecary.. Besides we all know coupe's are dope.. So if anyone could link me to info or builds where people have done this to a ke70 or something very similar, id aprecaite it heaps! Thanks...

Hey Guys, Does anyone have any experience in making your own brake lines? I'm in the process of putting on braided lines on my Corolla and the fittings are basically seized onto the pipes/tubes so in the process of attempting to undo the connections I ruined the fittings. In my research I found a whole bunch of videos of people doing all their own brake lines, mainly on hot-rods and muscle cars. It appears everything that's required can be purchased for approx $30.00 to $50.00 - which is a brake line flaring kit and a brake line bender. Has anyone had any success doing their own brake lines? Cheers, Tom.

I got quoted $70 per cylinder to bore a 4k out to a 5k This sounds fairly reasonable to me, just wondering what other peoples experiences are.

hey peepz, just wondering if anyone has a 4age silvertop 20v halteach e11v2 ********** base map ?

Hi all! I'm sure I was on here the other night reading a build thread where someone made mention of a K50 to T50 clutch cable conversion kit a member had put together and was able to be purchased from? Can anyone help out with a contact user name or number please? Or am I tripping? I've been on here and google search for the last hour and more, I can't find the thread. Please don't answer with "hydro conversion set up" responses. Thanks, Ali

hi guys need a little help. i want to put some coil overs in my ke20 what are people doing these days, how and were can i get a set from. also the rear leafs. i am running a hilux diff with a pretty standard rear end. what leave up grades can i do. any and all help will be great.

Anyone have experience with making a ke20, or any car really.. with tight 2 way lsd turn corners. Problems turning in and understeer. I run in street sprints.. toyo proxes888 tyres.. LOVE my new lsd other than the above. I can lift off the throttle to get it to turn in better, but there are corners i could take better if i could reduce the understeer. Current thoughts are camber, toe out and maybe rca for low springs.

Hi Everyone, I own a KE10 and I'm at that point where I have decided to put a 4k engine into it. I'm treating this as my crash course in learning more about cars. As far as I have read through this wonderful site, it is supposed to be easy. Basically I would like to know everything I need to complete this conversion. I'm not interested in having a drift car or a super "fast" car. I just want something with the ability to make it up hills and be zippy while commuting between work and weekend events. As it stands, I have a 1967, KE10, 1.1L, 4 speed manual. I don't have much of an issue with the 4 speed. However if there is a better 5 speed option to go with …

Hi guys i need some help finding the right t50 thrust bearing. I have took a measurement were the bearing is going to be fitted Is it a correct t50 measurement and are these part number good for me? If no can some one at lease give me the original part numbers or some help as i do not know what to do.. Thanks

Hey Guys. I've been on here a while now, very much enjoy looking at the builds, and learning from the discussions. I don't come from a family of mechanically talented people, and so most of my "skills" are self taught, in a shed with a haynes manual, If I told you my first fan belt change cost me something like 2 hours (stripped a couple bolts along the way, WD40 it up guys), you better believe it. But I've come a long way since then, and nowadays I'm more confident and skilled, but that doesn't mean I'm anything without proper instructions. I'm now prepping for my biggest adventure so far : an engine swap. changing the 3K to a 2T with a conversion set…

Hi guys, have a 1980 ke55 and I just took the motor out and replaced it with one from a ke70 while using the ke55 cam, carb, distributor, head etc. Has new coil, points, condenser, cap, rotor, leads, seals, headgasket etc. Timing set to 8degrees btdc, points set to 0.4mm, valve clearances set cold. Starts fairly easily and can rev in neutral easily like it used to but if i give the accelerator a few jabs it dies until it returns to idle, also when I take it for a test drive it doesn't want to rev easily and dies when I go over around 3000rpm. Just wondering if you guys can give me some tips or what your thoughts are on the problem and how to fix it? First time postin…

Hey guys just recently brought my 1987 Ka67 AUTOMATIC Toyota Carina for a steal. Its running a 5k 3 speed automatic box and was curious to see if a k50 manual would bolt up to it? If so, what pedal box can i use to operate the clutch which was never there? I know its not a corolla, but i thought I'd give it a shot, sick of the crummy auto box already! Cheers!

I'm after suggestions on upgrading my brakes, but i want to be able to run the standard wheels, or at very least go to 14" wheels standards, i want fairly good brakes cos' the motor well be upgraded to a sr20 turbo, and i plan to drive it like it's slolen. :KY:

Hey fellas......on the weekend i picked up a 5k engine out of the trading post....i knew it was rooted...the fella i bought it off said that he thought it was a blown head gasket......so i took the head off as soon as i got home and sure enough number one cylinder was all pitted......so i'm thinking hmmm.....if i bore it and take it out as far as it will go i might have a 5K to chuck into my car.... :D still got alot of work to do on it......however i was going to ask does anyone know how far a 5K engine will bore out to......it's got me a little worried.....the piston caps have stamped in the top 0.50......i think the standard bore size on them is 80.5 mm.....any help wo…

Something's wrong with my drums I think, have been since I bought the car. Have had them looked at twice, they still don't work anywhere near as well as I think they should. I've got them tightened as far as they will go (I think they're probably even dragging a bit at the moment), it's down to 1 click... But yeah, because they're really very ineffective I have to yank REALLY hard to get them to lock up at all...

Hey all On the ke70s, the final drive gear ratio is 4.300 standard - The came optional as 3.889 How do i know which ke70 would have which ratio ? - Is there a way of telling ?(besides from driving on freeway at 100 Kmh in 5th and seeing revs) & - Which ratio would keep the revs lower @ 100 kmh in 5th - The 4.300 or the 3.889 ? Thanks All !!!!

Hey all After some thinking today and what not, i was wondering what ke""s the 3K Big port intake manifold came off - u know the bit I'm takin about - bit that takes the air and fuel into the cylinders ! stilllll thinking about K motors, how they work, best setup : Price etc Thanks all :)

Hey all Well, now I'm thinking on the lines of Cams ! when u say (from nicks car) - 42/88 what is what... is the 42 like the time it opens, and the 88 is the closing time? And I'm on ebay, lookin at this... Click Me and the seller has got " Sure Cam MZ16 Profile, duration 239 deg @ .050", .450" valvelift, 105 lobe centres " Wtf ! Any 1 lol

I wants some new wheels with some good rubber 15" maybe? or is that to big? ( running 13" now ) what about these? if they fit.. what about speed correction? it is fixable? or do I just have to remember when I'm driving at 100 I'm actually driving at 120?.. have to fixing the rust, I hate it! :D paint job, dark dark blue ( almost black ) or just black. expensive but I know a dude that will do it cheap new suspension, is this very expensive? any recomendations? -David

Found this on the Datto1200 site (infinite source of fun): http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2441 Can't post pic here unfortunately, the site doesn't quite allow linking of photos but you can see it with the link :) Thought it was rather neat, especially for diffs (gearboxes you can usually fill them from the shifter hole if it's a RWD...)

How easy is it to fabricate a new clutch line from the master to slave cylinder? I need to have one made up to suit my import slave cylinder.

Hey All Well, Ive been thinking about compression's / Heads etc lately, and Ive come across lots of different pieces of advice, facts - etc. First up i need some good Samaritan(s) to fill in the following... Stock 3k Head... Compression Ratio: Standard Port Size - Inlet : Standard Port Size - Exhaust : Maximum porting size - Inlet : Maximum porting size - Exhaust : Big Port 3k Head... Compression Ratio: Standard Port Size - Inlet : Standard Port Size - Exhaust : Maximum porting size - Inlet : Maximum porting size - Exhaust : Stock 4k Head... Compression Ratio: Standard Port Size - Inlet : Standard Port Size - Ex…

Does anyone know of any workshops/people/cousins/brothers/etc who are good at working 4AGE engines? The only person I know who knows lots about 4AGE's is Anthony Kellam, but I don't know if he knows much about working them... Bill Sherwood seems to know a lot, but he's not really someone easy to get a hold of... I'm just looking for direction as to where to go with my engine... (which probably won't go anywhere for awhile due to zero funds, but would be nice to know where I could go if I did have some funds!)

Does the fender and doors from a te71 fit a ke70?

Can someone one help me out with my application, I have rolla ii and a starlet gt engine, i need a ecu put in .. i have a starlet gt harness aswel. what should I expect to pay for a basic thing to make the car run fine? I was qouted 2500 for a microtech from apc :)

okay.. now my alternator doesn't charge the battery I was using the 4k alternator on my 2T engine because I didn't bother soldering new cables when I swapped the engine a few days ago the charge light started to light.. I drove a bit and the engine died,flat battery.. then recharged the battery and drove home now I have changed to a 2T alternator I know worked a half year ago, with a multimeter the + at the B pole( when the cable is disconnected ) and - at the battery when the engine runs it charge only 0.4v.. that isn't enough for me :\ what can be wrong? is really both alternators defect? sound strange to me.. but okay.. earth.. is trough the engine? can be a ba…

TRD headgasket arrived in the mail today..

Question about the K series timing chain. I stripped my newly acquired 5K down at the weekend. Got a Toyota 2K to 5K genuine engine manual yesterday off eBay which I will use to check all original measurements. Note that some in these threads are suggesting that the timing chain be changed to 2 row on 5Ks. I agree ! From my experience with chains in any application. They streeeetch over time. Question. Where do you get a double row timing chain & sprokets for the 5K ? Are they an aftermarket part ? I note, and old 3K I have here in the garage has a double row timing chain on it as standard. Do the 3K double chains & cam & crankshaft sp…

hi I did a search and couldnt find anything but if anyone can prove me wrong please do. ok what I want to do is put my ke55 struts and brakes etc into a ke20 how do I do it?

bummer, i reversed out my mates driveway, and left onto the road, and hit a bullbar sticking out off a 4wd that was parked on the footpath at about 30km/h. was pitch black, and i was obviously not looking properly. the rear left panel is warped, the boot wont close, the tailight is in the boot, and the bumper is still straight. the tailight area looks like an eye socket. might just get another Ke70, and use this one for parts.

I have a really anoying LOUD knocking noise from the front left hand wheel and knocks when you turn to the right. CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK, and you can feel it through the whole car!. Driveshafts are pretty new and I have just replaced the wheel bearing on that side and the boots and re-greased the CV joints. any ideas??

From http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/8422/4age.htm: Opinions? Isn't the cover to keep dust and stuff off the cam belt etc? I would assume that if you drive offroad or on dirt etc (autocross, rally etc) then taking the belt covers off wouldn't be the best idea in the world, since you'd be more prone to getting shit on the belt? That said, I've got holes in my covers where the FWD engine mounts are supposed to stick out...